The settings allows the user to specify some project specific settings like default precisions, unit and some other miscellaneous settings.
The settings for EFDC_Explorer are saved in the EFDC_EXPLORER.INI file that is located in the same directory as the EFDC_Explorer executable. This is an editable ASCII file, though care should be exercised to not corrupt the file.
Options guide
- This option is simply for choosing Unit System and changing Language.
- The Default Precision for Write Operation settings are for setting the output/display precisions for the indicated data types. The default settings shown are appropriate for most applications. However, for special cases (e.g. flume studies or other types of research applications) the user will likely have to make adjustments to the defaults. The settings are stored in the project specific EFDC.EE file.
- Other miscellaneous settings include: Secchi Conversion Factor (to convert light extinction coefficients to a Secchi Depth in meters); the Minimum Inorganic Sediment Thickness allowable; Carbon/Dry Weight Ratio (ratio of mg of carbon to mg of dry weight to convert POC and Algae to a solids weight); and the Maximum Number of Cells to Auto Refresh.
- This option is simply for choosing the desired program for editing ASCII files.